The American ways : an introduction to American culture / Maryanne Kearny Datesman, JoAnn Crandall, Edward N. Kearny.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Datesman, Maryanne Kearny.

Contributor:

Crandall, Jo Ann.

Kearny, Edward N.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.

English language.

United States--Civilization--Problems, exercises, etc.

United States.

Civilization.

Readers.

Genre:

Problems and exercises.

Textbooks.

Textbooks -- for foreign speakers.

Physical Description:

ix, 277 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall Regents, [1997]

Summary:

This cultural reader focuses on the traditional mainstream values that have attracted people to the U.S. for centuries. Exercises and activities encourage students to think about their own values, behavior, and experiences. New to this second edition: -- Material on multiculturalism and non-traditional families-- Statistics, census reports, and surveys on immigration, religious convictions, welfare, population, and education-- A list of movies that expands ideas and themes

Contents:

Traditional American values and beliefs

The American religious heritage

The frontier heritage

The heritage of abundance

The world of American business

Government and politics in the United States

Ethnic and racial assimilation in the United States

Education in the United States

Leisure time: organized sports, recreation, and television

The American family

American values at the crossroads: the United States in the 21st century.

Notes:

Edward N. Kearny's name appears first on the earlier ed.

Revised edition of: The American way, c1984.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-275) and index.

Related Work:

Kearny, Edward N. American way.

ISBN:

0133420159

9780133420159

OCLC:

35770881